Lynette van der Merwe

Financial Accountant at Genfin Business Finance
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Protection of Personal Information Act
    Compliance Online (Pty) Ltd.
    Mar, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Genfin Business Finance
    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Financial Accountant
      • Apr 2021 - Present

      On a daily basis:• Daily receipt reconciliations between FNB and the loan origination system.• Processing of collection runs and preparation of collection reconciliations• Bank transaction processing including expense payments.• Manage and administer the Finance Invoices mailbox.• Managing that any debtor account adjustments are processed timeously.• Short term cashflow forecasting On a weekly basis:• Bank transaction processing for credit card bank account • Ensure that accounts payable amounts are accurate and paid in a timely manner.• Assist with the preparation of short- and long-term working cashflow forecasts.On a monthly basis:• Perform full month end close process, including journals, bank reconciliations, calculating and confirming inter- company loan balances.• Process prepayments and accruals and ensure month end schedules are accurate and updated.• Manage the FAR including additions and monthly recording of depreciation.• Process the receipts for the External Debt Collectors onto Clients’ accounts.• Perform the monthly External Debt Collectors reconciliations.• Perform the monthly bad debts reconciliation.• Ensure that the monthly debtor reconciliation is completed, and outstanding items are cleared in a timely fashion.• Invoice discounting manual calculation of interest and payment terms.• Prepare invoices for cost recovery from affiliate companies.On an adhoc basis:• Effectively dealing with operational queries ensure that they are brought to a satisfactory conclusion.• Assist with various internal and external reporting requirements.• Respond to creditor queries. • Assisting with the preparation of the audit file and addressing audit queries.• Maintain and update Finance Standard Operating Procedures.• Maintain an orderly electronic accounting filing system.• Maintain the chart of accounts.• Resolving SARS related queries.• Assist as a reviewer with loan application considerations as and when capacity allows.

  • Western National Insurance
    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Senior Accountant
      • Jul 2014 - Mar 2021

      Performing the full accounting function up to trail balance as well as managing a team of 4 in a very deadline driven environment.Responsibilities:• Electronic Funds Transfers• Income and payments on bank statement to balance to cashbook• Responding to Regional Managers´ queries• Preparation and allocation of commission payments• Monthly processing up to trail balance• Reconcile discrepancies (balance sheet and income statement)• Preparation and execution of payments• Dealing with broker queries until resolution and manage broker expectation• Assist with preparation of monthly management reports and analysis of accounts• Maintaining of fixed asset register and values• Passing of standard and ad hoc journals• Timely VAT reconciliation and payment• Preparation of audit working papers• Processing of debit orders• Coaching junior staff membersCompetencies:• Communication/ presentation skills• Interpersonal skills• Achievement/ results driven• Team player

    • Accountant Creditors and Payments
      • Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

      • Payments authorised on bank after completeness check• Authorising of Purchase Orders• Reinsurance bordereaux• Investment and call up of funds for cash flow

  • Exceed
    • Marketing Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Trainee
      • Mar 2009 - Feb 2014

      ● Preparing financial statements for companies (IFRS for SME, IFRS, GAAP for SME). ● Planning and finalisation of audits. ● Written communication with client in the form of reports, issues regarding the audit. ● Complete tax returns. ● Preparing financial statements for closed corporations, individuals and trusts according to an applicable accounting framework.● Attending of inventory counts at various clients. ● Attending and/or running client meetings with or without the partner depending on the client. ● Planning and finalising audits. ● Capturing and journaling to compile audit file.

Education

  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Bachelor’s Degree, B Accounting Science
    2009 - 2016
  • University of Stellenbosch
    2006 - 2008

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